Imperialism and Deindustrialization in India

What was India's global economic position before 1750 in terms of textile production?

• India was a minor textile producer.

• India was the leading textile manufacturer in the world.

• India was primarily an importer of textiles.

• India was known for its technology in textile machinery.

What significant change occurred in the Indian textile industry after 1750?

• Textile production increased significantly.

• India began importing textiles from Britain.

• Most textile production shifted from India to Britain.

• India's textile machinery became more advanced.

How did the shift of textile production to Britain affect the Indian economy?

• It led to an improvement in the Indian economy.

• It had no significant impact on the Indian economy.

• It resulted in the collapse of the Indian economy.

• It boosted the Indian agriculture sector.

What was a direct consequence of the de-industrialization in India?

• Increase in the number of textile factories in India.

• Mass migrations and widespread famines.

• Decrease in taxes and food prices.

• Stabilization of the Indian market.

What role did the Mughal Empire play in the Indian textile trade before its decline?

• It discouraged textile trade.

• It had little to no influence on textile trade.

• It supported a strong export trade system of cotton cloth.

• It monopolized the textile trade to Central Asia only.

What was a significant reason for the decline of the Mughal Empire in the mid-eighteenth century?

• Invasion by neighboring countries

• Natural disasters

• Increased control by European merchants

• Economic prosperity

What role did the European mercenaries play in the weakening of the Mughal Empire?

• They provided military training to the Mughal army

• They helped in building infrastructure

• They were used to suppress local rebellions

• They were used to break up the Mughal Empire

How did the East India Company expand their control over India?

• By promoting religious conversions

• By appointing men to political offices and controlling military forces

• By establishing schools and hospitals

• By trading exclusively with the Mughal rulers

What was one of the main reasons the British reorganized the tax system in India during their rule?

• To promote Indian traditional crafts

• To increase commercial profits by growing more cotton for English mills

• To support the production of rice

• To reduce the influence of local Indian governments

What was a significant consequence of replacing rice fields with cotton plantations in India under British rule?

• Increased cultural exchange between India and Britain

• Reduction in the frequency of famines

• Eviction of small rice farmers and creation of larger plantations

• Improvement in the economic status of local farmers